Senior Ecologist

Enercon Services, Inc.•Fort Worth, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Nuclear Services Environmental Licensing Team is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join the team. In this role, you will bring your expertise to aid interactions with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, help gather data during site visits, and stay updated on environmental regulations. You will have the opportunity to perform and lead environmental analyses in support of nuclear environmental licensing projects nationwide. This position can be based in Kennesaw, GA (Suburb of Atlanta), Oklahoma City, OK, Naperville, IL (Suburb of Chicago), Overland Park, KS, Fort Worth, TX, or Plano, TX (Suburb of Dallas). This position may be based in additional office locations for the right candidate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field
Minimum 7 years of experience in environmental consulting, nuclear power, or a related field
Working knowledge of environmental regulations (ESA, NEPA, MBTA, BGEPA, etc.)
Experience working with federal or state regulatory agencies
Experience developing technical reports, environmental reports and supporting regulatory reviews
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency using MS Word and MS Excel
Ability to travel/work in the field 5% of the time, with typical travel durations of 3-4 days (office work is typically 95% of the time for this position; fieldwork can include site visits and meetings with clients and applicable regulatory agencies)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive reviews to assess the impact of nuclear facilities on natural resources as well as prepare detailed reports, and support licensing applications.
Develop and present complex information and occasional fieldwork.
Conduct environmental reviews to assess the potential impact of proposed nuclear facilities on terrestrial and aquatic resources.
Prepare environmental reports and biological assessments in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
Support environmental licensing applications for the NRC.
Stay current on relevant environmental regulations and best practices.
Participate in site visits to gather environmental data and assess potential environmental impacts.
Support the development of technical content (text, figures, tables) for environmental reports and site feasibility assessments.
Interact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and the public to address environmental concerns.
Prepare presentations and reports to communicate complex environmental information to technical and non-technical audiences.
Assist in the development and implementation of environmental protection measures.
Perform terrestrial, aquatic, and federally protected resource evaluations for technical reporting.
Serve as mentor and trainer for junior staff in project management and technical performance of environmental compliance work.
Preparation of proposals and statements of qualification.